Prescriptions

Your doctor may prescribe medicines when you need them. We cover medicines that are:

Prescribed by a licensed health care professional

Medically necessary

Approved by the Food and Drug Administration

Not excluded by the Michigan Medicaid program

Medicine disposal bags available for members

Do you have old or unused medicine lying around? It’s important to get rid of it safely. Blue Cross Complete can help you do that. We provide free medicine disposal bags to members. You can use these bags to get rid of your old medicine. It’s good for the environment and protects your household from any misuse.

For the subject box, select Member-Medicine Disposal Bags as your topic. Choose the quantity of bags you'd like to order.

It may take up to 10 business days for you to receive your order. If you have questions, call Customer Service at 1-800-228-8554, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TTY users should call 1-888-987-5832.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Days occur in October and April each year. These events provide a safe and easy way to get rid of medicines you no longer need. To find disposal locations near you, use this helpful search tool.

Carve-out medicines

Some medicines are covered by the state of Michigan and not by Blue Cross Complete. These medicines are called “carve-outs.” The carve-out list (PDF) includes medicines used for HIV, hepatitis C, cystic fibrosis, seizure disorders, sleep problems and some behavioral health issues. The pharmacy will need your MIHealth card or your Medicaid ID number to process carve-outs.

Members 21 and older will pay a small fee for carve-outs. The copay is $1 for generic medicines and $3 for brand-name medicines.

Copays

We cover the medicines on our Preferred Drug List (PDF). You won't have a copay for these medicines. Always show your member ID card at the pharmacy.

Note: Healthy Michigan Plan members won’t have a copay at the pharmacy. They may have a charge on their MI Health account.

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